Sydney Metro West

Artistic impression of Sydney's west metro

Construction work is now underway on Sydney Metro West, a new underground railway that will deliver rapid, frequent and accessible public transport between the City of Parramatta and the Sydney CBD.

This new NSW Government infrastructure project will see next generation trains integrated with the rest of Sydney’s public transport system.

A once-in-a-century infrastructure investment, the project is set to transform Sydney for generations to come, doubling rail capacity between the Sydney and Parramatta CBDs, linking new communities to rail services and supporting employment growth and housing supply.

Here’s some key facts about the Sydney Metro West project:

  • It will have a target travel time of about 20 minutes between the Parramatta and Sydney CBDs.
  • Trains will be next generation and fully air-conditioned.
  • Stations will be fully accessible with lifts and level access between trains and platforms.
  • The locations of seven stations have been confirmed at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock and The Bays.
  • It will use the Opal ticketing system with fares set by the NSW Government.

Sydney Metro West is currently scheduled to be operational by 2032.

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The planning process and approvals

The NSW Government began work on Sydney Metro West in 2020.

The Environmental Impact Statement was on public exhibition between 30 April and 26 June 2020. Submissions (link is external) received from stakeholders and the community were considered in the assessment of the project.

The Sydney Metro West project has since received a series of major planning approvals, including for concept plans, construction and over-station development.

These approvals paved the way for mega tunnel boring machines to be in the ground in 2022.

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Sydney Metro West stations within the City of Parramatta

Parramatta Metro Station

Strategically located to the north of the existing Parramatta Station, Parramatta Metro Station will be located on the block bounded by George, Macquarie, Church and Smith streets.

One station entrance will be on Horwood Place and a second station entrance location is to be determined.

Parramatta Metro Station will support Parramatta CBD as a major employment growth centre, boosting jobs and improving connections across Greater Sydney. It will provide easy, efficient and accessible interchange with buses and Parramatta Light Rail.

The new metro station will integrate with the proposed Civic Link, a green, pedestrianised public space from Parramatta Square in the south to Parramatta River in the north.

More information and updates

Westmead Metro Station

At Westmead, new metro platforms will be located next to the existing Westmead Station providing an easy above-ground interchange with the T1 Western Line and T5 Cumberland Line.

The new station will also provide customers with easy access to Parramatta Light Rail, T-Way buses and other bus services.

Westmead Metro Station will be located on the eastern side of Hawkesbury Road, south of the existing Westmead Station. As well as connecting customers to the Westmead health, education and employment hub, the new metro station will service residential areas experiencing growth and renewal in north and south Westmead. 

More information and updates.

Sydney Olympic Park Metro Station

Sydney Olympic Park Metro Station will be located to the south of the existing Olympic Park Station. The station will provide easy interchange with the planned Parramatta Light Rail, the T7 Olympic Park Line and buses.

A metro station at Sydney Olympic Park will reinforce its status as Australia’s premier events, sporting and entertainment precinct and provide further transport options for the 10 million people who visit or stay each year.

The station will sit to the east of Olympic Boulevard with the main station entrances between Herb Elliot Avenue and Figtree Drive and off Dawn Fraser Avenue.

More information and updates.

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More details on the Sydney Metro West project

The Sydney Metro West interactive portal provides area specific information to help you navigate the project in an easy to use and intuitive way.

The portal includes information to support your understanding of the planning process and videos from our team of project experts.

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Location

Parramatta metro station will be on the block bounded by George, Macquarie, Church and Smith streets., Parramatta 2150  View Map

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